The Master of Science program runs for 11 months from September to July. Students complete all coursework and capstone research during this period. Please note that the program dates differ from the UCSF academic calendar published by the Office of the Registrar.
2020 Fall Quarter |
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Wed-Thur, Sept 9-10 |
MS Program Orientation |
Mon, Sept 14 |
First day of classes |
Wed, Nov 11 |
UCSF holiday (Veteran’s Day) |
Thu, Nov 26 - Fri, Nov 27 |
UCSF holiday (Thanksgiving) |
Fri, Dec 4 |
Last day of classes |
Mon, Dec 7 - Fri, Dec 11 |
Final exam week |
2021 Winter Quarter |
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Fri, Jan 1 |
UCSF holiday (New Year’s Day) |
Mon, Jan 4 |
First day of classes |
Mon, Jan 18 |
UCSF holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) |
Mon, Feb 15 |
UCSF holiday (Presidents Day) |
Thur, Mar 4 - Fri, Mar 5 |
Qualifying exams (capstone presentations) |
Fri, Mar 12 |
Last day of classes and end of the quarter |
Mon, Mar 15 - Fri, Mar 19 |
Spring break |
2021 Spring Quarter |
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Mon, Mar 22 |
First day of classes |
Fri, Mar 26 |
UCSF holiday (Cesar Chavez Day) |
Fri, Apr 23 |
Last day of classes and end of the quarter |
Tue, Apr 26 - Fri, May 28 |
First half of capstone period |
2021 Summer Quarter |
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Mon, May 31 |
UCSF holiday (Memorial Day) |
Mon, May 31 - Fri, July 2 |
Second half of capstone period |
Mon, July 5 |
UCSF holiday (Independence Day) |
Tue, July 6 |
First day of classes |
Mon, July 26 - Tue, July 27 |
Comprehensive exams (capstone presentations) |
Thur, July 29 |
Graduation |